' Gone With the Wind has gripped the imaginations of millions of readers . one of the most illuminating pieces of litcrit I've ever read. I only wish there were more books like it' Hilary Mantel The lights go down, Tara's theme fills the air, the credits roll and, decades after its first screening, Gone With the Wind captivates yet another audience. One of the most famous books and films of all time, it has sold millions of copies in twenty-seven languages, and been seen in the cinema by more people than the entire population of the USA. Seen from the perspective of a feisty and fascinating female protagonist, through the prism of a tangled and heart-breaking romance, Gone With the Wind still speaks to women about our desires, regrets, flawed attempts at love and loyalty, not to mention our capacity to be good-enough mothers, daughters, lovers and friends. With a new introduction to celebrate the film's seventy-fifth anniversary, Helen Taylor revisits her engaging and entertaining look at the story, the culture and the reasons why Gone With the Wind maintains a special place in female hearts. 'fascinating . an original original' Suzy Feay, Time Out.